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Zen and the art of roly-poly
Tired of having a ‘monkey mind’, and inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love, Rebecca Barry sets out to find inner peace on a meditation course and talks to a woman who turned on, tuned in and dropped out in Bali.
Concert Review: Adam Lambert <i>Trusts Stadium</i>
Who: Adam Lambert Where: Trusts Stadium When: Sunday night
Concert Review: Simply Red <i>Vector Arena</i>
The albums, the sales and the hits ... a pop reign comes to an end
My Auckland: Herne Bay
Venasio-Lorenzo Crawley, an executive general manager at insurer IAG, tells Ashley Campbell about the community spirit of his home suburb.
Labour gears up for 'battle of 2011'
Labour has unveiled new policies at its annual conference this weekend which it believes will give the party an edge over National in the next election.
The art of cupcakes
Cupcake decorating is a fun and challenging way to get creative in the kitchen. Bronwyn Sell has a go.
Games athletes touch down in NZ
A crowd of about 100 at Auckland Airport is welcoming a contingent of Commonwealth Games athletes home.
Concert Review: Kids of 88, The Naked and Famous <i>at the Powerstation</i>
Who: Kids of 88 and The Naked and Famous When and where: Saturday night, The Powerstation
Dad speaks up for drink-row swimmer
Swimmer Daniel Bell, sent home from the Commonwealth Games for having two beers, has been defended by his father.
Critics slate heritage award for 'facadism'
A heritage architecture award for the remnants of Auckland's Jean Batten Building has offended preservationists.
<i>O'Sarracino</i>, Eden Terrace
The atmosphere, if not always the food, is right on the money at this buzzing Italian joint.
Cabbies reported for falling asleep at wheel
The recent conviction of two Auckland cabbies for working excessive hours should be a lesson to others, the New Zealand Transport Authority says.